PREVENTING VIRUS SPREAD (Flu or any virus)
Best and recommended practices.
1. Wash hands well and often. (notes below)
2. DON’T TOUCH FACE/ NOSE/EYES/MOUTH. Try to “undo” this habit. This is the most likely way viruses are transmitted. (You touch contaminated surface, then touch your face). (average person touches face 90 times per day)
3. Avoid close contact (4-6’) with anyone who is sick (sniffles, cough, fever).
4. Try to change your “greeting” habits. Don’t shake hands, hug etc. (especially during flu, virus season).
5. If you think you have the flu or other virus, PLEASE, “self isolate” (translation – stay home- don’t expose others)
Symptoms of common viruses:
Fever Cough Runny Nose
Body Aches Difficulty Breathing Headache
Hand Washing: For effective hand washing, follow these steps:
• Remove any rings or other jewelry.
• Use water and wet your hands thoroughly.
• Use soap (1-3 mL) and lather very well.
• Lather with soap for at least 15 -20 seconds – (sing Happy Birthday twice) make sure you wash between your fingers, under your finger nails, front and backs of your hands, wrists, and forearms.
• Rinse thoroughly under clean, running water. Use a rubbing motion.
• Dry your hands with a paper towel or clean towel.
• Turn off the taps/faucets with a paper towel (so you do not re-contaminate your hands).
• Protect your hands from touching dirty surfaces as you leave the bathroom. For example, use the same paper towel to open the door.
Other tips:
1. Boost your immune systems with things like Elderberry, colloidal silver, vitamin C and lots of water. Get plenty of rest and wash your hands often and thoroughly (cannot stress this enough). See your Chiropractor, get adjusted regularly.
2. Be cognizant of what you are touching especially things like toilets, phones, keyboards, door knobs, elevator buttons etc. Keep hand sanitizer handy . Use Alcohol, Lysol or other Sanitizing wipes to wipe down surfaces before and after use.
3. Make sure you follow good respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
4. MASKS: Your choice when to wear a mask
• In general, they are not necessary. Most masks are not of the quality (N-95) that would prevent virus particles (very tiny) from being inhaled. Most “common” masks do not seal tightly around your mouth to prevent airborne particles from entering.
• Masks do prevent limited protection from a “direct hit” of “spit or cough” respiratory particles. (better than nothing), but please be aware that the airborne particles can still get in on the “unsealed / open” edges of the mask.
• Wearing a mask, however, may remind you NOT to touch your face and may encourage others NOT to get too close to transmit anything to you.
